"We've all had bad bosses here and there, either personally annoying, professionally incompetent or - worst of all - both. But if you love your job, the company or anything else about the gig, quitting is an option you don't want to choose. Fear not, Lea McLeod at The Daily Muse says there are three strategies for dealing with an inferior manager while keeping your job - and your sanity."
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"The bully, the narcissist, the know-it-all, even the psychopath.
We may not like them, or want our children to be like them. But chances are, almost everyone who has worked long enough has a horror story about a superior who generally behaved like Homer Simpson’s boss, Mr. Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns."
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"Last week I was in Chicago speaking at the National Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference. Each year, over 15,000 professionals from around the country, and the world, attend four days of meetings around every imaginable topic. Attending this event caused me to consider what an enormous amount of information is out there for business on how to manage people, strategize your business, comply with the law and motivate your people."
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"When it comes to your personal happiness, who you work for might be more important than what you actually do. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics reports that 2 million people voluntarily leave their jobs each month, even with unemployment well above 7 percent, and a study from Accenture finds that 31 percent of those people quit because they didn't like their manager. Obviously, it behooves us to figure out, during the interview stage, whether a hiring manager will be a good or bad boss. But how can we tell?"
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One thing that most bad bosses have in common is lack of awareness that they’re bad bosses. With so much at stake personally, nobody wants to believe they are the problem. Not only is that bad for decisions, it’s bad for careers and employee health as well."
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"A bad boss can derail careers, lower morale and hurt company's productivity.
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But how many workers actually are in this predicament? Quite a lot, if you believe the results of a new survey from Glassdoor, the employment-information company. The survey of 2,054 workers -- which was conducted by Harris Interactive -- found that 1 in 5 gave a negative grade to their boss."
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"I was a bad boss. There, I said it. The truth hurts, but it’s also liberating. I’m not even close to being a “good boss,” but I think I’m in recovery. These were, and to some degree still are, my struggles. Just as so many great people helped me by identifying my leadership problems, you too can help get your boss on the road to recovery."
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"I work at a private university, and I enjoy my job 100 percent. The reason I'm writing, though, is that our office has undergone some hard times recently. In the past two years we have had 13 employees leave (mostly due to their pay not compensating for the amount of micromanagement we withstand). Last fall our director underwent an "HR investigation" and all of us underlings were sure that she would be gone by spring. However, we were wrong, and in fact the results have made the work place an even more hellish situation. We are no longer allowed to go to HR with our issues. We first have to go to the director -- who is the issue -- and then the VP and then HR. Further, the person in HR who was in charge of the investigation is friends with our director. How do we go about reporting complaints or changing our situation without incurring retaliation?"
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"I met my first great boss early in my career when I accepted a job as an editorial assistant at Midrange Computing in San Diego. The executive editor, Victoria Mack, taught me about the importance of research, accuracy and clean copy — and always being ahead of deadlines. She was a stickler for near-perfection, and it made the job tough. But she was fair, and her employees respected her for it."
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"When we defined the 5 traits of the worst bosses here last month, we hit a nerve. Among the more than 3,000 readers who commented, many said things like, “This describes my boss, but what can I do about it?” After all, as tempting as it is some days, it’s just not practical for most of us to up and quit when a boss is making us miserable."
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"My boss calls me up to 10 times a day and says, "Can I ask a question? " Sometimes the question has to do with why this unit or employee is working overtime. (We do not have restrictions on OT, but she gets a bigger bonus the farther under budget she is -- all the managers do.) The questions wouldn't bother me except that she decided a couple of months ago that I and the assistant manager had to come to her to get permission before having staff cover shifts that would result in overtime. Any OT had been approved by her already. We have 100 shifts open per month, which she knows from the weekly emails she has requested, in addition to the information in our weekly individual meetings."
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"Dear Carolyn: My boss is a bad guy. There’s not much more to it. I’m looking, diligently, for another job — not an easy thing to find right now, especially in my field — but while I do that and cross my fingers, how do I maintain my sanity? We’re a tiny workplace that he runs, there’s no human resources department, and quitting is not an option because getting hired while you’re unemployed is SO much harder."
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"My boss is a bad guy. There’s not much more to it. I’m looking, diligently, for another job — not an easy thing to find right now, especially in my field — but while I do that and cross my fingers, how do I maintain my sanity? We’re a tiny workplace that he runs, there’s no human resources department, and quitting is not an option because getting hired while you’re unemployed is SO much harder."
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FORTUNE -- Next time you find yourself grumbling about what a jerk your boss is, just think: This person could be giving you a valuable negative example. "I've worked for some horrible managers and some great ones," says Steve Pogorzelski, the CEO of online-marketing metrics powerhouse ClickFuel. He's grateful to the worst of them, he adds, "for showing me what to avoid."
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"We’ve all heard of (or experienced) the boss from hell. The stress of continuing hostility from a manager takes a toll, sometimes a big one. We spoke with a man we’ll call Matt, who reported to Larry – a volatile bully who insulted his direct reports, belittled their efforts and blamed them for things over which they had no control. (The names in this article have been changed and the identities disguised.) Larry was rude to customers, too. When he accompanied Matt to one client’s store, he told the owner, “I see you’re carrying on your father’s tradition. This store looked like shit then. And it looks like shit in your hands.”
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"Lynne Curry, Ph.D., SPHR, CEO of The Growth Company, Inc. receives questions from clients on a daily basis. Recently, clients have been asking Dr. Curry how to cope with their horrible bosses and what their options are. With 30 years of HR management experience, Dr. Curry has practical solutions; today Dr. Curry unveils strategies for clients to deal with their unpleasant bosses."
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"Sometimes we have the pleasure of working with a manager we really like and respect, and who respects us too. Other times, the relationship isn't so great, and we have to deal with someone we can barely tolerate. Still, with the job market being what it is, you don't want to just quit every time you work for someone you don't get along with. Here's how to grow a thicker skin at the office and learn to deal with a boss you may not want to see every morning."
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"A better boss would make more employees happier at work than a pay raise, according to data from the workplace expert Michelle McQuaid. More than six in 10 workers say they would be happier with a better boss, compared with only four in 10 who would prefer an increase in wages.
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"Your relationship with your supervisor, like any relationship, takes work. The goal of the relationship is to build mutual trust in order to get the work done. For both you and your boss to grow, it’s important to so set aside time to work on the relationship. Conflict with your boss is to be expected. You are the boss of you, but sometimes you have to be the boss of your boss and “manage up.” For whatever reason, he or she needs to be diplomatically managed in order to get things done in the workplace. This can be a real challenge. Here are my tips and techniques you can use to survive and even thrive at the office."
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"When “Horrible Bosses” hit screens last summer, critics lauded the Hollywood drama as a “laughter riot.”
But unlike the film, where three disgruntled employees get the better of their nasty bosses, real life bosses often enjoy the last laugh, resulting in de-motivated employees and strained relationships at work."
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"Last night I read Cheryl Conner’s most recent article asking, “Is there any place for profanity in the workplace?” And although, I admit to an expletive or two under my breath directed at a particularly difficult boss or situation from time to time, I think the elephant in the room is really the underlying situation that allowed Michelle McQuaid to get a book like, 5 Reasons To Tell Your Boss To Go F**k Themselves, published in the first place."
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"Does your boss consistently intimidate you or others, push people around, lose control, and seem amazingly selfish? Well, I hate to break it to you but chances are you’re working for a bully. Bullies get things done by constantly berating others, thinking that somehow this makes them look good. But here’s the weird part – bully bosses don’t just generate fear, but respect and fascination says the book, Managing Your Manager. We respect them for speaking their mind and we’re fascinated by their complex character."
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"It all started back in high school, looking for extra money, for concert tickets, bikes, skateboards and other miscellaneous stuff. I was about 14 years old, at the time, and had an opportunity to help a friend of my parents, work in the construction field, building houses."
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"Numerous studies around the world during the past several decades drew similar conclusions, noting that “75% of the workforce reports that their immediate supervisor is the most stressful part of their job.” Professor of management Robert I. Sutton, the best-selling author of The No Asshole Rule , explores how good and bad bosses affect the workplace and what distinguishes one from the other. Sutton’s research is solid and his anecdotes are amusing, though he’s short on practical suggestions about how to handle a bad boss. As you might guess from the title of his last book, Sutton indulges in salty language and profanity, so be warned. With that caveat, getAbstract recommends his book to anyone who has – or is – a boss."
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"I’m asked constantly to distinguish a tough boss from a bully boss. First, not all bullies are bosses, but bosses do comprise the majority of bullies (72% according to the WBI US National Survey). Second, let’s define “boss” as a person who has the authority to assign work and who delivers or withholds acknowledgment and credit for work done. Bosses can be leads, supervisors, managers, directors or executives."
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"Difficult bosses include those who fly off the handle easily, attempt to rule by intimidation, attack an employee's vulnerabilities or prey on an employee's weaknesses. A direct relationship exists between the effectiveness of a boss and the satisfaction, engagement and commitment levels of employees, according to "How Damaging Is a Bad Boss, Exactly?" in the July 2012 Harvard Business Review. If you work with a difficult boss, implement tactics for dealing with the situation so you can continue to do your best work."
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"One issue is identifying when or if a difficult supervisor is really a problem. Is the supervisor just tough and demanding, or is the supervisor abusive, retaliatory or discriminatory? Sometimes the subordinate feels put upon by the supervisor’s demands. Sometimes these demands are reasonable, but harsh. Where is that line between George Patton and Attila the Hun? Sometimes a supervisor’s expectations are appropriate, but a lack of supervisory skills may inhibit him — particularly if he is new — from effectively overcoming resistance to changing a longstanding, but inefficient, culture."
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"A comment hung in Alex’s mind. In colorful language, one of his people had told him he was too hard on an employee who often attended their team meetings. Alex (not his real name) was too harsh, even condescending with this staffer, and everyone noticed it. Later, his boss, who’d been on the last conference call, commented less pointedly on the same thing."
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The imperative of every interview is to sell yourself to the prospective employer. What you think of the boss and the culture won’t matter if you are shown the door after the first round. However, every discussion during the interview process, whether with a senior, junior or peer, is an opportunity to explore issues of workplace style, personality and cultural compatibility – three qualities that when mismatched, often lead to job failure."
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"If you are stuck with a bad boss, how do you deal with it in the best possible way? Most of us handle it badly: we cycle down into anger, resentment, or depression, and we act out by complaining and/or indulging in petty sabotage. So here, says Erika Andersen, a contributor to Forbes, are ways to survive until you can get to a new job."
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"Almost everyone has experienced a boss from hell at one point or another in their careers, but how many of us could quantify just how unpleasant the experience is? Thanks to some hard-working psychologists, that's now possible—at least for some forms of unpleasantry. A team has spent four years immersed in the study of workplace arrogance, and emerged with what they term the "Workplace Arrogance Scale," or WARS. In a recent review, they've looked back on what they've learned about arrogance, and the results are pretty ugly."
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"This job survival guide offers real-life strategies for dealing with the officious boss. Employees are introduced to the FIRST approach, which advocates flying below the radar, ignoring, retraining, standing one's ground, and talking turkey. Practical tactics are provided for dealing with a wide range of unique and nasty bosses, including "Covering Your Butt 101," "Making Molehills out of Mountains," and "The Straw Man Strategy." These tips will help any employee deal with a difficult boss, whether ignorant, foul, rude, selfish, loud, obnoxious, abrasive, incompetent, impatient, incoherent, embarrassing, smelly, mean-spirited, sexist, or disrespectful, or any combination thereof."
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"Most people spend eight hours at work. Therefore, the conditions under which the work should be developed are as important as the conditions of the person’s own home.
It is very likely that we’ll all find at least a difficult boss in our careers. Ambitious, demanding, competitive, impatient, pushy, strict, harsh, resonant voice, a few words or gestures … regardless of his/her personality, learn how to maintain a posture and professional relationship with a boss."
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"Most people spend eight hours at work. Therefore, the conditions under which the work should be developed are as important as the conditions of the person’s own home.
It is very likely that we’ll all find at least a difficult boss in our careers. Ambitious, demanding, competitive, impatient, pushy, strict, harsh, resonant voice, a few words or gestures … regardless of his/her personality, learn how to maintain a posture and professional relationship with a boss ..."
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"It's often said there's nothing certain in life except death and taxes. The parallel in organizational life is that at some point in your career you'll have a bad boss — or at least a boss who's bad for you. Bad bosses come in all shapes and sizes: abrasive and insensitive, indecisive, inconsistent and unfair, the micromanager who stifles your ability to perform and grow, and "matador managers" adept at sidestepping every tough issue that comes their way. So, the question isn't whether or not you'll have a bad boss. Rather, it's how you'll respond when you do."
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"Lately, especially with our latest book release, The SuperSTAR Leadership Model: Good Boss, Bad Boss – Which One Are You?, we have been spending a lot of time discussing the good, the bad and the inept leader. Now, all of this is good and intentional. However, I think it’s time (for a moment) we take the spotlight off your not-so-stunning leader and put you in the hot seat."
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"Ruwini, an ex-employee of mine, recently sent me an email. “I have a bullying boss. No, not one of those bad ordinary bosses who fails to give direction and recognition. This is the type of bad boss who really bullies, insults, lies, changes direction, blames others and verbally assaults your self-esteem – every day.”
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"If asked most people would say that their boss was the worst ever, unless they were sitting in the same room! However, how do you really get to know if you are working for the boss from hell! Well thankfully, there is this useful info graphic from Killer Infographics this has all of the warning signs that sets out what makes up the boss from hell, so where does your boss fit into the scheme of things? Just for good reference they have also included some of the worst bosses in US business history, be thankful that yours is not on this list!"
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"I just read an HBR article titled Why You Won’t Get Breakthrough Innovation by Being Nice, the author of which, Simon Rucker, believes that truly transformational, paradigm-shifting innovation is not possible in an organization that believes in an always pleasant work culture. Such an organization might manage incremental innovation on a regular basis, but not breakthrough, paradigm-shifting ones. According to him,..."
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"You submitted your resume, sailed through the interview process, and the job you worked so hard for is finally yours. The joy you felt upon being hired can quickly become overshadowed by the realization that you are now working for a difficult boss. Studies show that up to 80% of Americans say that they have worked for a "bad boss" or miserable manager at some point in their careers, and while popular media pokes fun at many lousy bosses, dealing with one in reality isn't funny in the slightest. If you feel like you're being bullied, overworked, harassed, micromanaged, mistreated or led by a clueless dolt, there are things you can do that will hopefully improve the situation."
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"Matthew Carpenter-Arevalo, writing for Brazen Life, says that not being liked by employees is not necessarily the telltale sign of a bad boss. After all, in order to move a company forward, bosses often have to make decisions that are unpopular. As the saying goes, "That's why they're making the big bucks." But Carpenter-Arevalo says that there are other indicators, some of which may lead to you not being liked or respected, that signal that your "boss skills" may need a little revamping."
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"In a disagreement with your boss, is it ever acceptable to go over your boss' head to his or her own supervisor? While in most cases, your employer will instruct you to work things out directly with your manager, there are times when it makes sense to bring the issue to someone higher up.
Figuring out what you should and shouldn't do can be tricky, but there are two situations where you shouldn't hesitate to go over your manager's head:"
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"Years ago, I worked for a large Home Health Care company that delivered oxygen and other medical equipment for home use. I was a branch office secretary in one of the larger locations in Southern California, close to Disneyland and beach. My manager was great, my co-workers were great, and I loved my job. I was the only woman in an office of delivery personnel and respiratory therapists, and I worked very hard to maintain our medical records. I loved working with medical staff and patients to help make their life easier dealing with illness. My branch had a very good reputation and I was usually ‘fired up’ to start the day."
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"As a business and corporate consultant and psychotherapist, I’ve analyzed, worked with, and consulted with many difficult bosses over the years. In order to cope and deal with them, you need to know why they act the way they do and how best to deal with them, in order to earn their respect, get things accomplished, change negative situations to positive ones, and preserve your sanity."
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"Throughout a career in corporate America, and individual may have 30+ bosses. They come in all shapes and sizes, interests, pet peeves, dispositions, and intensities. Assuming you are a generally amiable person with adequate people skills, a minimal ability to read non-verbal queues, and a smidgen of adaptability, you will find most of your bosses to be bearable, if not down right agreeable. After all, most people are good on the inside…right?"
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"The film Horrible Bosses opens on July 8th. The basic plot, as I understand it, is that three guys who hate their bosses, played by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis, conspire to murder them. I don't recommend that way of dealing with a bosshole, and have been suggesting more constructive approaches (see this ABC interview). As part of the film's release, I have been getting quite a few media calls about bosses. This reminded me of a checklist that I worked on with the folks at LinkedIn and Guy Kawasaki a few years back to help assesses if a prospective boss is likely to be an asshole. The list builds on the ideas in The No Asshole Rule and some ideas that appeared in Good Boss, Bad Boss."
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"Almost everyone has had a difficult boss in her career. They come in a wide variety of forms: the micromanager, the critic, the blamer, the harasser, the disorganized boss. But there is a crucial difference between a demanding or somewhat dysfunctional boss and an abusive boss. The abusive boss who lacks emotional control and is subject to rage attacks needs to get help. But, as the boss is the boss, many employees will not speak out about the problem. Knowing how to handle an abusive boss and where to go for help could break this cycle."
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"Before you make a major decision—like taking a new job, buying a house, or choosing which mutual fund to invest in—check your stress levels. Ditto for smaller, but important, decisions. Being under stress may affect your ability to make a smart, rational decision, according to a new review article published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science."
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"We often hear about ineffective employees. What about the lethal, abusive, toxic or harassing boss, manager or co-worker? No matter how much money you are making, how prestigious the position or how high-paying the salary, being treated this way takes a huge toll on your energy, your psyche and your soul."
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"I have a situation where by my line manager treats me and my colleagues
in a manner that, to be honest, would be classed as bullying. This has been
going on for manner years and I have on several occasions, verbally, rasied
the issue with the boss of my company. He says he will address the issue but
nothing really changes."
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"Working with someone you hate can be distracting and draining. Pompous jerk, annoying nudge, or incessant complainer, an insufferable colleague can negatively affect your attitude and performance. Instead of focusing on the work you have to do together, you may end up wasting time and energy trying to keep your emotions in check and attempting to manage the person's behavior. Fortunately, with the right tactics, you can still have a productive working relationship with someone you can't stand."
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"Everyone who has been in the workplace for more than a few years has probably had a difficult boss. While they come in many flavors, overall these supervisors cause anxiety, stress, frustration, anger, and pain for those working under them. Some people choose to change jobs when this happens. If this isn’t an option for you, for whatever reason, or if you like your job and don’t want to move on just because you’re working with someone difficult, there are some techniques you can use to make your professional life more pleasant."
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"A lot of people have bad bosses, but other than daydreaming about throwing their golf clubs in the nearest lake, there’s never been much you could do about it. Until now. According to Los Angeles Times, lawmakers in New Jersey are proposing a bill that would allow employees to sue for as much as $25,000 if an employer creates "an abusive work environment.” Similar measures have been proposed in New York, Vermont and Washington state. Though none of the measures has actually defined what an “abusive environment” actually means."
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"With a shaky economy, sluggish hiring and stagnation in many workplaces, employees have a tough time feeling inspired to put in any extra effort . But if you can improve your job performance, you’re putting yourself in a good position to climb up the ladder should an opportunity materialize, or to move to a totally new job, in case you hear of an opening at another company."
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"Early in my career, I worked in an extremely nasty environment. By the time I quit, my confidence was in such tatters that when my boss said, without a trace of irony, “You will never work in this town again,” I actually believed him. That was despite being in my thirties, and old enough to know better."
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"There’ve been comments about how the role of the HR professional is to protect the organization, not the individual. Whether the complaint is regarding budgets, restructuring, or harassment, HR staff members are typically charged with being the facilitator who shields the organization through tumultuous times. Aligning with the mission of serve and protect the organization, recruiters can be a front line which can prevent the bully from invading a workplace environment."
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"Do you adore your job, but not necessarily your boss? If you have a difficult boss, your first impulse may be to quit your job. Of course, the decision to quit your job simply because of your boss is your choice to create, but you shouldn't put your future or your finances in jeopardy simply because of somebody else. For tips on how to deal with challenging bosses, you might want to continue reading on."
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"As a business and corporate consultant and psychotherapist, I’ve analyzed, worked with, and consulted with many difficult bosses over the years. In order to cope and deal with them, you need to know why they act the way they do and how best to deal with them, in order to earn their respect, get things accomplished, change negative situations to positive ones, and preserve your sanity."
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"While most of us envy big guns who sit in corner offices with great views, recent studies show that many charming, deceitful, manipulative, ruthless and destructive bosses, as we’ve long suspected, are psychopaths, writes AUDREY VIJAINDREN."
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"Chris Wragge and Erica Hill speak with Matt Titus about bad bosses and how best to deal with them."
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"I'm so worried for my sister who works under a boss who has abused her mentally on a near daily bases for over three years. She's a top producer, but although its a sales environment, he blocks her sales any way possible, and he alters reports so she doesn't look as successful as she is. We think he's jealous of her because she has more management experience than he, and he's told her a few times, "I know you want my job.""
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"Coping with the challenges that arise, staying on top of things and being productive, all add to one’s stress levels. If, added to that you have a difficult boss, the stress at your workplace can soon permeate into your life. It can affect your health, relationships, and eventually, your confidence and self esteem."
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"It does not matter whether I am in Hong Kong or Sao Paolo - people always want to talk about toxic bosses and what to do about them. Certainly, businesses the world over are facing greater competitive pressure than ever before and this leads to executive stress which, in turn, tends to bring out authoritarian tendencies in many bosses. However, we now also know a great deal more about what we can do personally to cope with a situation that is not likely to improve in the near future. The good news is that you can do a great deal to live a fulfilled, joyful productive life despite having Simon Legree as your overseer."
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"Do you like your job, but not necessarily your boss? If you have a difficult boss, your first impulse may be to quit your job. Of course, the decision to quit his job because his boss is his decision to make, but you should not put your future or your finances in jeopardy because of someone else. For tips on how to handle difficult bosses, you might want to keep reading."
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"Yesterday I mentioned the proliferation of articles tied to the movie "Horrible Bosses," and pointed to two posts with two points of view on the subject.
In a CNN interview, Stanford professor Bob Sutton elaborates on traits of a good boss, though the best tactic clearly would be never to sign on with one. Sutton is the author of "The No Asshole Rule," and "Good Boss, Bad Boss."
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"On my way out of a meeting, I ran into a banker whom I had advised earlier, scowling into his drink in a quiet corner of the bar. A cursory “All good?” on my part unleashed an angry rant—did I know that his boss was the most overbearing, obstructive, conniving, insecure man in the banking industry (and this was the polite version), and that he was going to quit, right now, and to hell with the consequences. I sighed and ordered coffee and told the driver not to bring the car to the porch just yet."
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"Early in my career, I mean decades ago, I had a boss from hell. Oh sure, I’ve had lots of dysfunctional bosses. I was a pretty dysfunctional boss myself. But this guy was different. I’m talking serious lunatic stuff here. It was so traumatic that I sort of blocked it out of my memory. But as is often the case with tragedy, there was also a comic aspect and maybe even a lesson to be learned."
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Sooner or later, bad management will trickle down and affect the entire organization.
Whatever the appropriate metrics are for an organization, poor performance can usually be traced back to a management problem.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/7-signs-you-may-be-a-bad-manager-2011-3#your-group-is-underperforming-1#ixzz1GawEYEUl
Sooner or later, bad management will trickle down and affect the entire organization. Whatever the appropriate metrics are for an organization, poor performance can usually be traced back to a management problem."
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"A bad boss tests the dedication of even the most devoted employee. Whether the boss is well-intentioned and just clueless, or evil and self-serving, the problem is often a lack of leadership skills. These incompetent managers are incapable of effectively motivating, inspiring and supervising others. And they are not rare: ninety percent of workers have reportedly endured an abusive manager at some time in their careers, according to an article in Quintessential Careers."
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"Many of you have probably heard someone say, “I quit my job because of my boss.” Well, believe it or not, according to a Gallup poll of more than 1 million employed U.S. workers, the number one reason people leave their positions are due to having a bad boss.
Behaviors cited for bad bosses include bullying, incompetence, harassment and discrimination, inadequate compensation, not respecting legal rights or privacy invasion."
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"Stanford business professor Robert Sutton has made bullies and jerks his niche. His popular 2007 book "The No (A-hole) Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't," made reading about bad management both thought-provoking and fun.
Now Sutton is back with a new book, "Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best and Learn From the Worst," which uses real-life companies and examples to reveal what makes good bosses tick and bad bosses tick people off."
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"As a business and corporate consultant and psychotherapist, I’ve analyzed, worked with, and consulted with many difficult bosses over the years. In order to cope and deal with them, you need to know why they act the way they do and how best to deal with them, in order to earn their respect, get things accomplished, change negative situations to positive ones, and preserve your sanity."
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"Workplace bullying is aggressive or unreasonable behavior designed to negatively impact or destroy a coworker. Workplace bullies can be managers, coworkers, subordinates and even clients. Workplace bullies are insecure people who attempt to mask their insecurities with control and domination. The target usually provides insight into the bully. Bullies often target people they envy, people who have the traits and talents the bully wishes she possessed. The bully attempts to destroy the more skilled and more talented individual to feel more secure in her employment. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, the following are the most common tactics used by workplace bullies:"
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"My immediate manager feels betrayed/jealous because I applied for another position within my company. I just received news that she badmouthed me and lied about my performance when they called to ask about me. One of my coworkers overheard her on the phone, because her desk is in the main area. Additionally, when a customer commented on how they were going to lose me to another branch, my boss said “Stacy, is not going anywhere!” She has always spoken so highly of me. And now I am certain that she is retaliating against me and will do anything in her power to get her way (she’s done it to others many times in the past)."
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"The best bosses are competent at the work they oversee and are in tune with what it feels like to work for them -- that's a central theme in my new book, "Good Boss, Bad Boss." I show how the best bosses know when to push their people to work harder, when to praise versus criticize their people, and when the best management is no management at all. They are seen as in charge, but have the wisdom to listen to their people closely and to encourage them challenge the boss's ideas in civilized and instructive ways. They treat their people with dignity and respect, and serve as "human shields," who protecting their charges harm, distraction, and idiots and idiocy of every stripe."
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"Lord Sugar – the boss all apprentices want to work for – is back on our television screens. With his no-nonsense approach, business record and eye for talent, he’s the boss everyone wants to impress. Even when the man in the big chair fixes his stare on a hapless apprentice, stabs his finger of doom and spits out the dreaded words: “you’re fired”, the wannabe tycoon, walking away with their ego in tatters, does not have a cross word to say about him."
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"Robert Sutton is like a priest or psychiatrist of office life: People tell him everything. And because he is not bound by vows of secrecy, Sutton, a professor in Stanford's department of management science and engineering, is free to share the tales, both comic and tragic, that pour in to him from managers and the managed alike. Sutton's 2007 book, The No Asshole Rule, was a bestseller."
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"When I am at a meeting and ask, ‘Who in the room has been bullied at work?’ 50% raise hands; adding, ‘Who know someone who has been bullied?’ it’s 100%. Bullies use threats, intimidation, and humiliation to control their targets. Targets of bullying become sick, lose confidence, and forfeit their career to escape."
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" As many ways as there are to describe a boss, there are ways to “deal” with them, or at the very least, cope with them. In my case, I choose bipolar. My boss is the hardest person to be around that I have ever met one minute; the next, he can actually be rather enjoyable to deal with. It can be hard. It can be frustrating. And, it can be mentally draining. Here, I will list just a few things you can try to “deal” with your boss."
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"Remember what they said? It’s all about survival of the fittest. So, really, the point of the matter is that we all should survive a tyrannical boss. It only makes you stronger. Of course I will admit that this would cost a lot of tears, frustration, and endless hours of consolation from loved ones. I completely understand—I deal with an Asian Mom. However, I’ve compiled a list of reasons (stolen from my own experiences that helps get me through the day) that shows why experiencing a tyrannical boss will benefit YOU."
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"So you finally snagged that interview. You’re dressed to impress, know your five year plan by heart and are ready to accept your dream job offer. But before you do, keep in mind the old saying, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. If you’re currently dealing with a bad boss, the tendency is to jump ship at the first sign of smoother waters. But, to use another cliché, you don’t want to jump from the frying pan and into the fire."
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"Abuse by a boss can take the form of verbal abuse, intimidation, threats, humiliation or interference in accomplishing work tasks, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute. As of April 2010, the United States did not have a federal law against abuse in the workplace. However, a legislative campaign for a Healthy Workplace Bill began in 2003, and as of the first quarter of 2010, lawmakers had introduced the bill in 17 states. Reporting an abusive boss can be a risky decision. However, victims can address the situation and minimize the risk of retaliation or continued abuse."
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"Months ago, I must admit, I had an epiphany. I had been feeling horrible, really awful. I was tired all the time, had no energy and was generally at odds with my body. I would wake up in the morning, crawl out of bed and dread the coming day. On the weekends, I wouldn't do anything but sleep and watch TV. I went to doctor after doctor to try and find the solution, but come to find out the answer was not what was happening inside my body, but out. I was dealing with a toxic boss.
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"Not long ago, a thriving young manager we'll call Paul was happily ensconced in the IT department of a large manufacturing company. Paul loved his work, found his team members stimulating and had a great boss. One day Paul went to his boss, an IT director, asking for help. Paul was in the middle of a heated conflict with a coworker and hoped his boss could intervene in some way. Paul was so distressed about the problem, he wondered out loud whether he should look for work elsewhere. The boss scratched his head and came up with what he thought was a supportive answer. "Paul, you do what you feel is best for you." Wrong answer, boss."
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"Back in the boom days, CIOs were like players in a corporate game of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? playing with big IT budgets for a slew of enterprisewide projects. Today, with spending locked down and empty cubicles surrounding the remaining IT staffers, the game may feel more like Survivor, a test of deprivation and endurance through a bear-economy obstacle course. So what happens when your corporate sponsor?the CEO or other executive who brought you on board and signed off on your major projects?gets voted off the island by an antsy board? What happens to your projects, your employees...and you? Here is the hard-won advice of a few CIOs who’ve been there."
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"It's a familiar situation. So familiar, in fact, that anyone who has worked for a while has faced it. You work with -- or worse, for -- a jerk. Whether that jerk is the passive-aggressive type who rolls his eyes or grumbles so you can hear but never addresses issues directly, or a yeller who humiliates people in meetings or sends nasty group emails doesn't really matter. A jerk is a jerk is a jerk at work, and though they come in many flavors, the solution is the same. As in most situations, you have to start with yourself if you hope to improve a negative situation -- or impact it in any significant way."
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"In the workplace, employees are faced with a number of issues that do not only irritate but may also take their toll on one's personal life. One of the most troublesome issues is the problem of dealing with a bad boss. Almost every organization has bad bosses. And bad bosses come in different forms - jerks, control freaks, micromanagers, ogres and bumbling fools among others. Though the pop culture may love making fun of bad bosses, it is no laughing matter when it comes to dealing with one yourself. You can really have a tough time when you are faced with a bad boss at the workplace. You may hate dealing with a boss with bad behavior. However, this is also conversely true that bad bossing is just a part of the organization's corporate culture."
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"What’s the worst thing about the office bully? It’s not the devastating putdowns, the passive-aggressive scoffs, or even the exhausting smirk on the know-it-all’s face. For Dr. Gary Namie of the Workplace Bullying Institute, it’s that the bully usually wins — in 64 percent of cases, Namie says, the victim winds up jobless."
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"As workplace mobbing becomes more widely known and deplored, it is to be expected that many workers in academe, as in other fields, will claim to be mobbed as a way of warding off criticism and strengthening their positions in office politics. Indeed, many workers will genuinely feel that they are being mobbed and will attribute lack of sympathy from others as proof that the others are part of the mob. It is therefore essential that any claimed or apparent case of mobbing be subjected to hard-nosed scrutiny in light of empirical indicators, measurable criteria by which to conclude that yes, this is a case of mobbing, or no, it is not."
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"If you think bullying is something you left behind at the elementary-school playground, think again. It turns out that 37 percent of U.S. adults, or an estimated 54 million Americans, report being bullied at work, according to research from the Workplace Bullying Institute. Just as surprising is that bullying is four times more common than harassment — and that figure is likely to be underreported. As with most forms of harassment, employees tend to be too afraid or embarrassed to report the incidents."
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"I work at a local university, having recently started a full-time administrative position managing a small department after over fifteen years of part-time teaching for the same department. My new boss, let's call him "the Dean," was familiar to me from my teaching assignments around campus. The Dean had always been welcoming and pleasant, that is, until I began to work with him on a daily basis."
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"I work at a local university, having recently started a full-time administrative position managing a small department after over fifteen years of part-time teaching for the same department. My new boss, let's call him "the Dean," was familiar to me from my teaching assignments around campus. The Dean had always been welcoming and pleasant, that is, until I began to work with him on a daily basis."
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"Hey, Mr. Smarty. It's one thing to feel you are brighter than your boss. It's quite another to be wise enough to make that talent work for you.
If you are, in fact, brainier than the person you work for—and let's face it, this does happen—you have two problems: maintaining your alliance with your boss, of course. And you yourself."
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"Problems at work happen. There are times when you work with a stubborn officemate, but even worse is getting assigned to a difficult boss. You may meet a boss who constantly criticizes your work. In some cases, your boss treats you unfairly in terms of job assignments. Worst yet, your boss may be harassing you. In any of these cases, handling the situation is not easy. However, there may be a few tips to help you confront your boss when faced with such problems."
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"Working closely with anyone gives you useful insight into her performance. This is especially true of your boss, who you likely see in a variety of settings: client meetings, presentations, one-on-ones, negotiations, etc. But even if that insight could be helpful to your boss, is it your place to share it with her? Could you be putting your job or your relationship at risk by telling her what you see or by giving her frank feedback?"
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"When your boss slips into any of the 10 classic TOT behaviors, including the "bratty" type (overly demanding, stubborn, self-centered or tantrum-throwing) or the "little lost lamb" variety (fickle or overly fearful), you can use proven parental techniques and actually thrive in your job. By seeing the childlike motives behind a boss's (or co-worker's) actions, you can better manage even the most difficult situations."
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"They holler, throw things, scheme, connive, lie, cheat and generally make life miserable for untold millions of workers. They’re bad bosses. And by some estimates, half of all managers fall into that category. But what exactly is it that makes this scourge of the workplace so harmful? As it turns out, it’s in their nature."
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"THE SITUATION: Dick the Dictator is used to leading, voicing his opinion, and having his commands carried out immediately. Dick’s philosophy is “My way or the highway!” and “Do as I say, NOW!” You can’t breathe around him. He always has to be right and he is angry when his orders are not followed. He may also be a yeller and a screamer, demeaning and embarrassing you and your co-workers in public. He may also be a micro-manager and he treats you like you’re an incompetent imbecile who has no vision, smarts, or initiative. He tells you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. He rules by intimidation and fear. People usually hate and resent him. They secretly want to see him fail and may resort to passive aggressive tactics to set him up to appear foolish or fall."
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"If you think you're working for a bad boss, you have plenty of company.
Of 1,118 people who completed a survey at the Badbossology.com web site last year, "48 percent said they would fire their boss if they could, 29 percent would have their boss assessed by a workplace psychologist and 23 percent would send their boss for management training."
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Successful management of a boss has four elements:
1. Decoding the rules of survival and success.
2. Building trust: avoiding career limiting moves.
3. Building a career network.
4. Turning moments of truth into moments of magic.
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If you're more excited that your boss is out sick with the flu than you are about your new raise, you're in good company.
In workplaces throughout the country, difficult bosses are ruining morale and making life just downright unpleasant. Whether they refuse to give you time off or they expect you to be their mother, bad bosses can put you in an awkward position.
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How bad is your boss, really? How difficult is the situation you have
to cope with? This quiz will help you rate your situation compared
to others so you can better put your own boss in perspective. After
all, you may think your boss is really bad in some ways, but not so
bad in others, while other people may have a boss who is bad in
many ways. This quiz will help you better understand what to do to
deal with your situation, from making the best of it, to having a
conversation, to bringing in a neutral third party or advocate, to
moving on—preferably with a good reference.
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Maybe it is not them.
If employee turnover and absenteeism within the company are too high, and productivity and morale too low, the person in charge may be the one at fault.
To find out how good — or bad — a boss you are, the National Federation of Independent Business, a small business advocacy group, suggests asking yourself these questions:
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"The best advice for having a bad manager is to seek other employment. Don’t undervalue your happiness: it’s impossible to be happy if you work directly for someone you can’t stand. It may be difficult to find another job, but if you are willing to make compromises in other areas (salary, position, project, location, etc.) it will certainly be possible. Being happy and underpaid is a much better way to spend a life than unhappy and anything else."
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"So how do you deal with a bully boss? Well, you could testify in front of the Senate, for one thing. But if that's not going to happen, consider tips offered by Steven L. Katz, author of "Lion Taming: Working Successfully With Leaders, Bosses, and Other Tough Customers":"
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"Abusive bosses, bullies with big job titles, make everyone else's lives miserable. Online polling shows that the problem is widespread and that an abusive boss is more likely to be a woman than a man.
"According to the Workplace Bullying and Trauma Institute, bullying by women toward women represents 50 percent of all workplace abusiveness. Bullying by men toward women represent 30 percent. Men bullying men is an even rarer situation, at 12 percent."
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"If you've morphed into a boss from hell, you're going to lose more than a popularity contest. Mean or devious bosses will "experience low productivity, employees who will not make decisions, high turnover and the inability to recruit a quality staff," predicts Toni Talbot, owner of Human Resource Management Services in Williamston, Michigan. "Bosses from hell will eventually end up taking the company to hell because no company can survive that kind of management style. Not today, not in this economy."
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"Organizations, like people, have personalities. Go into an organization and, within about 10 minutes, you can get a general sense of what it is like to work there. At the core, I would describe these "stinky" companies as rigid, arrogant and cold. People look fed up. They have that determined look you get when you have to catch the commuter train in three minutes and you're late. Their speech is abrupt."
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"According to Terry Bates, managing director of GHN Coaching, most people have problems with their superiors. It goes with the territory. Banking bosses may, however, be more problematic than most. In a business driven by the bottom line, executives are frequently selected for promotion on the basis of their financial contribution rather than their management skills."
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"Most people who punch a time clock have at least one horror story about a coworker or supervisor.... But if you have a coworker who can't empathize with others, abuses power and ignores boundaries, creates constant turmoil, is rigid and inflexible, and appears to have a hidden agenda, you may be dealing with someone who has a personality disorder. Can you spot the warning signs?"
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"If your boss doesn't treat you well, you simply put in a few more hours cranking out work better and faster than anyone else. This makes sense and is how things ought to be. Unfortunately, people only behave this way in fantasyland. At all too many companies, working harder and doing more only gets you treated worse than ever and, possibly, fired. That's because many bosses aren't interested in having you work better."
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"Fear of exposure is reminiscent of Paranoid Personality Disorder, a pattern of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. An inability to trust, doubts about others' loyalty, distortion and fabrication, misinterpretation, and bearing grudges unnecessarily are hallmarks of the disorder. Pathological jealousy, instinctive aggressive counter-attack, the need to control others, and the gathering of trivial or circumstantial "evidence" to support their jealous beliefs also feature."
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"The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others."
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"Dealing with people is not always a smooth and seamless process. When that "challenging" person is your boss, you must use savvy, skill, excellent timing so that you not only survive, but thrive in your position. Let's talk about three kinds of bosses: the slave driver, the bully, and the disorganized chief."
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"You are about to enter a nightmare. You are a conscientious and productive worker. Your boss, who previously was supportive, starts making carping criticisms of your work and gives no praise. Then, out of the blue, you are carpeted and subjected to screaming abuse. Previously you were invited to planning meetings, but now you are left off the list - but your subordinate is included. Petty obstacles are put in your way, such as difficulties in getting materials or cooperation. You are losing prime assignments. As the problems compound, you lose confidence and perform below your best. After one small oversight, you are criticised in front of your co-workers without a chance to reply. You begin to dread coming to work, never knowing when the boss will sink another barb into your weakened ego." This Resource goes on to review 11 top books on bosses and bullying.
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